New Testament · VERSE 1

Acts 12:1

King James Version

Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.

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Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.

Acts 12:2

And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.

Acts 12:3

And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)

Acts 12:4

And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.

Acts 12:5

Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.

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